Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)
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- R
- 2h 5min
- Crime, Drama
- 06 Feb 1981 (USA)
- Movie
In New York City, South Bronx's main police precinct is nicknamed Fort Apache by its employees who feel like troopers surrounded by hostiles in a wild west isolated outpost.
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Cast verified as complete
| Paul Newman | ... |
Murphy
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| Edward Asner | ... |
Connolly
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| Ken Wahl | ... |
Corelli
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| Danny Aiello | ... |
Morgan
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| Rachel Ticotin | ... |
Isabella
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| Pam Grier | ... |
Charlotte
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| Kathleen Beller | ... |
Theresa
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Tito Goya | ... |
Jumper / Detective
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Miguel Pinero | ... |
Hernando
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| Jamie Tirelli | ... |
José
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Lance Guecia | ... |
Track Star
(as Lance William Guecia)
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Rony Clanton | ... |
Pimp
(as Ronnie Clanton)
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| Clifford David | ... |
Dacey
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| Sully Boyar | ... |
Dugan
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| Michael Higgins | ... |
Heffernan
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Rik Colitti | ... |
Pantuzzi
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Irving Metzman | ... |
Applebaum
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Frank Adu | ... |
Clendennon
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John Aquino | ... |
Finley
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| Norman Matlock | ... |
Lincoln
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John Ring | ... |
Donohue
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Tony DiBenedetto | ... |
Moran
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| Terence Brady | ... |
Cop at Bar
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| Randy Jurgensen | ... |
Cop at Bar
(as Randy Jurgenson)
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Marvin Cohen | ... |
Cop at Bar
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| Paul Gleason | ... |
Detective
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| Reynaldo Medina | ... |
Detective
(as Reinaldo Medina)
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| Daryl Edwards | ... |
Black Rookie
(as Darryl Edwards)
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| Donald Petrie | ... |
White Rookie
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Thomas A. Carlin | ... |
Man with Flat Tire
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Frederick Allen | ... |
Corelli's Brother
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| Dominic Chianese | ... |
Corelli's Father
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Mike Cicchetti | ... |
Wild-Eyed Man
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Apu Guecia | ... |
Stabbed Boy
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| Kim Delgado | ... |
Suspect #1
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Reyno | ... |
Suspect #2
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Dadi Pinero | ... |
Suspect #3
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| Cleavant Derricks | ... |
Suspect #4
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Dolores Hernández | ... |
Pregnant Girl
(as Dolores Hernandez)
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Santos Morales | ... |
Girl's Father
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Ruth Last | ... |
Girl's Mother
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José Rabelo | ... |
Girl's Uncle
(as Jose Rabelo)
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| Gilbert Lewis | ... |
Mob Leader
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Lisa Loomer | ... |
Hooker #1
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Sandi Franklin | ... |
Hooker #2
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Eric Mourino | ... |
Boy on Roof
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Jessica Costello | ... |
Girl on Roof
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| Gloria Irizarry | ... |
Drug Dealer
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Manuel E. Santiago | ... |
Intern
(as Manuel Santiago)
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Joaquin La Habana | ... |
Transvestite
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| Frederick Strother | ... |
Hospital Buyer
(as Fred Strothers)
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Sylvia Kuumba Williams | ... |
Bartender
(as Sylvia 'Kuumba' Williams)
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Patricia Dratel | ... |
Hostage
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Thomas Fiorello | ... |
Fence
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Stephen D. Agins | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Peter Costanza | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Vinny Cuevas | ... |
Rioter (uncredited)
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| Peter Gannon | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Justin McNeill | ... |
Rioter (uncredited)
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Richard Nagle | ... |
Fire Chief (uncredited)
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| Antone Pagán | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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John Pallotta | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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M.J. Quinn | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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| Bernie Rachelle | ... |
Wedgie Patrol (uncredited)
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Angel Ramirez Jr. | ... |
Pregnant Girl's Brother (uncredited)
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Zan Turner | ... |
Store Owner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Daniel Petrie | ||
Written by
| Heywood Gould | ... | (written by) |
| Thomas Mulhearn | ... | (suggested by the experiences of) and |
| Pete Tessitore | ... | (suggested by the experiences of) |
Produced by
| Gill Champion | ... | co-producer |
| Thomas Fiorello | ... | producer (as Tom Fiorello) |
| Mary Lea Johnson | ... | co-producer |
| Martin Richards | ... | producer |
| David Susskind | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Gary Green | ||
| Jonathan Tunick | ||
Cinematography by
| John Alcott | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Rita Roland | ||
Editorial Department
| Joseph Guresky | ... | assistant film editor |
| Elaine Hurwitz | ... | apprentice editor: New York |
Casting By
| Juliet Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Ben Edwards | ||
Art Direction by
| Christopher Nowak | ||
Set Decoration by
| Philip Smith | ||
Costume Design by
| John Boxer | ||
Makeup Department
| Joseph Coscia | ... | hair stylist (as Joe Coscia) |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | makeup artist (as Alan Weisinger) |
| Monty Westmore | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Newman |
| Michael R. Thomas | ... | key makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Christina Friedgen | ... | post-production supervisor |
| David Golden | ... | production manager |
| Ronald H. Gilbert | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Janet E. Fishman | ... | second assistant director (as Janet Fishman) |
| Ray Greenfield | ... | second assistant director |
| Alex Hapsas | ... | first assistant director |
| Joseph Ray | ... | second assistant director (as Joe Ray) |
| Rodrigo Salomon | ... | dga trainee |
| Norman Berns | ... | additional second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| William Canfield | ... | set dresser (as Billie Canfield) |
| Edward Garzero | ... | scenic artist (as Ed Garzero) |
| Ed Larkin | ... | construction grip (as Edward Larkin) |
| Carlos Quiles | ... | construction coordinator (as Carlos Quiles Sr.) |
| Jimmy Raitt | ... | property master |
| George Kousoulides | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Richard Shelton | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Sheila Bakerman | ... | looping editor: New York |
| Bob Cornett | ... | supervising sound effects editor (as Robert Cornett) |
| Denise Horta | ... | looping editor: Los Angeles |
| Eileen Horta | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jack C. Jacobsen | ... | sound mixer |
| James Perdue | ... | sound recordist |
| Danny Rosenbloom | ... | boom operator (as Daniel Rosenbloom) |
| Theodore Soderberg | ... | re-recording dialogue mixer |
| Paul Wells | ... | re-recording effects mixer |
Special Effects by
| Connie Brink | ... | special effects |
| Bill Traynor | ... | special effects foreman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Rudy Jones | ... | utility stunts |
| Victor Magnotta | ... | stunt coordinator (as Vic Magnotta) |
| Danny Aiello III | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Anagnos | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lisa Cain | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| David Copeland | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Frank Ferrara | ... | stunt double: Danny Aiello (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Earl Hatch | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Jery Hewitt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Steve James | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Scott Leva | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Edgard Mourino | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Konrad Sheehan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lou Bogue | ... | gaffer (as Louis Bogue) |
| Jerry DeBlau | ... | best boy (as Jerry De Blau) |
| Michael Ginsburg | ... | still photographer |
| Kenneth Goss | ... | key grip (as Kenny Goss) |
| David Greene | ... | second assistant camera |
| Chris Hayes | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dick Mingalone | ... | camera operator (as Richard Mingalone) |
| LeRoy Patton | ... | second camera operator |
| Frank Schulz | ... | gaffer |
| Mark Volpe | ... | second grip |
| Thomas Yacuk | ... | Best Boy Grip |
| Ron Zarilla | ... | first assistant camera |
| Garrett Brown | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Paul Kenward | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Sal Martorano | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Lance Shepherd | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Tom Volpe | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lois Planco | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Beverly Cycon | ... | wardrobe: women |
| William Loger | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Guy Tanno | ... | wardrober (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Noni Rock | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Scott Grusin | ... | assistant music editor |
| Douglas O. Williams | ... | re-recording music mixer (as Douglas Williams) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lillian O. MacNeill | ... | script supervisor (as Lillian MacNeill) |
Transportation Department
| Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy | ... | transportation captain |
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ted Albert | ... | unit publicist |
| Arlene Albertson | ... | production coordinator |
| Sarah Carson | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Camille De Mave | ... | assistant: Mr. Newman |
| Michael Fiorello | ... | production assistant |
| Ann Ford | ... | assistant to producer and director |
| Adam Friedman | ... | production assistant |
| Gerald Holbrook | ... | production assistant |
| Mary Kelly | ... | auditor |
| Jack Knight | ... | auditor |
| Gene Kraft | ... | title designer |
| Soomi Marano | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Thomas Mulhearn | ... | technical advisor |
| Ralph Nieves | ... | technical advisor |
| Pete Tessitore | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1981) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- New Gold Entertainment (1981) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1982) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1982) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Israeli Film (1982) (Israel) (theatrical)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1985) (United Kingdom) (tv) (Original UK airing)
- Euro TV (1986) (Italy) (tv)
- Fvl Distribution (2022) (Spain)
- HBO Video (2000) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
- HGV Video Productions (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1982) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- IVC (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
- Juno Media (1982) (Norway) (VHS)
- Live Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1983) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- VTC (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- marketing-film (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI / Camera Service Center (camera equipment provided by)
- Arriflex (lenses and camera)
- Deluxe General (Color by DELUXE GENERAL LABORATORIES)
- Else Blangsted Ltd. (music editor)
- Evergreen Recording Studios (original music recorded at)
- Hacienda Post (sound effects editing: absorbed rights)
- Horta Editorial & Sound (sound effects editing)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (I.A.T.S.E. affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O., this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Joy Todd Casting (extra casting)
- Kaufman Astoria Studios (sound stage and production facilities)
- Modern Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA) (Motion Picture Association of America, 26240)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Life in New York's infamous South Bronx from the perspective of a police officer. In the center is "Fort Apache", as the officers call their police station, which to them feels like an outpost in enemy territory. The story follows officer Murphy, who gives the impression of a tough cynic, but in truth he's a moralist with a sense of justice. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | 15 minutes from Manhattan there's a place where even the cops fear to tread. [UK Theatrical] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $65,200,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to veteran TV writer and producer Steven Bochco, this film served as one of the inspirations for his ground breaking series Hill Street Blues (1981). See more » |
| Goofs | When Murphy and Corelli drop off the jumper at the hospital, the orderly carting him away noticeably stares straight into the camera. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Melvin and Howard, Fort Apache: The Bronx, The Incredible Shrinking Woman, The Devil and Max Devlin, Hangar 18 (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Steppin' Out See more » |
| Quotes |
Murphy:
You want to go out tonight, have a drink? Isabella: Two hundred cops ask me out every day. Why should I say yes to you? Murphy: Cause you say yes to all the others. Isabella: Well I guess that makes you the only cop in the Bronx I say no to. See more » |